Now it's official-official. RV to GPs.

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9/30/2014 11:25pm
Cairoli just took his shirt off
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9/30/2014 11:27pm
It'll be interesting, for sure.
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9/30/2014 11:35pm
Hmm. I'm still not sure.
This comes from Kawasaki Europe.
I'm waiting for an official press release from the Japanese head quarters.
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9/30/2014 11:37pm
Stoop wrote:
Cairoli just took his shirt off
Haaaaaaaaaaaaahahahah this type of comment always cracks me up...........good stuff

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9/30/2014 11:39pm
Jefro98 wrote:
Hmm. I'm still not sure.
This comes from Kawasaki Europe.
I'm waiting for an official press release from the Japanese head quarters.
I want the head of KHI (Kawasaki Heavy Industries) to give a live, worldwide announcement. Laughing
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9/30/2014 11:45pm
Fantastic. Makes both series more interesting.
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Still not believing it until he lines up on the gate, many months to go for shit to go sideways before the first race.
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You know what I like best about this, next year a German is going to win the AMA SX and American Outdoor motocross championship and an American is going to win the World MX Championships.

That should really help clear up once and for all which series has the fastest riders and show if Euro or American riders are faster LOL.
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9/30/2014 11:59pm
aaryn #234 wrote:
You know what I like best about this, next year a German is going to win the AMA SX and American Outdoor motocross championship and an...
You know what I like best about this, next year a German is going to win the AMA SX and American Outdoor motocross championship and an American is going to win the World MX Championships.

That should really help clear up once and for all which series has the fastest riders and show if Euro or American riders are faster LOL.
LMFAO!!!!
10/1/2014 12:02am Edited Date/Time 10/1/2014 12:02am
Next year is going to be beyond epic! Just hoping everyone can stay healthy - we al know how these things can so often be ruined by crappy injuries.
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10/1/2014 12:05am
Jefro98 wrote:
Hmm. I'm still not sure.
This comes from Kawasaki Europe.
I'm waiting for an official press release from the Japanese head quarters.
Ha!

There are a bunch of other confirmations in there, too. The Monster Energy Kawasaki roster of Davi Millsaps and Wil Hahn, and the whole Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team, too.
10/1/2014 12:14am
Jefro98 wrote:
Hmm. I'm still not sure.
This comes from Kawasaki Europe.
I'm waiting for an official press release from the Japanese head quarters.
I'm waiting for Villopoto to slide a note stating "Im going to Europe" under my front door.
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10/1/2014 12:14am
I hope it's for at least 2 seasons, don't think he will be on top at end of next season but will be v near it, the following year COULD be different tho. The one thing I hope for is getting tv coverage sorted out as this is where I think GP's are lacking (camera angles, position etc)
10/1/2014 12:16am
Are we sure he's GOING to Europe, or has he joined the BAND Europe? Boy would that be an embarrassing and good-natured mix up! I would smile at such a madcap error!
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10/1/2014 12:16am
So let's kick it off.

If he wins. Where do you place him all time, worldwide?
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I figured I'd be bummed when i heard the official statement.....but I aint. The GP's are going to be interesting next year for sure.

I can't believe that we'll actually have an American top contender over there racing for the GP MX1 title. Pretty damn awesome.
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10/1/2014 12:26am
Crush wrote:
So let's kick it off.

If he wins. Where do you place him all time, worldwide?
I put RC and MC on the same pedestal ....with maybe RC having a slight edge. RV......"If he wins it ".......I'd almost have to say I'd put him up there with them or possibly just a step below. Unless he races it and wins it twice.

That is the one true thing that RC and MC ever did.....run for a world title.
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10/1/2014 2:20am Edited Date/Time 10/1/2014 3:09am
Good times
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The Rock wrote:
Man nobody saw that coming. :-)
I got clicked for suggesting such nonsense.
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aaryn #234 wrote:
You know what I like best about this, next year a German is going to win the AMA SX and American Outdoor motocross championship and an...
You know what I like best about this, next year a German is going to win the AMA SX and American Outdoor motocross championship and an American is going to win the World MX Championships.

That should really help clear up once and for all which series has the fastest riders and show if Euro or American riders are faster LOL.
Love it Aaryn, how true.
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10/1/2014 3:07am
The Rock wrote:
Man nobody saw that coming. :-)
kongols wrote:
I got clicked for suggesting such nonsense.
Excellent call.

RV's move to MXGP is bigger than huge. Only thing would get me as revved up would be if the Trans Ams were reborn and the suggestion "rub a lamp" applies to the likelihood of that happening.
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shuggs wrote:
I hope it's for at least 2 seasons, don't think he will be on top at end of next season but will be v near it...
I hope it's for at least 2 seasons, don't think he will be on top at end of next season but will be v near it, the following year COULD be different tho. The one thing I hope for is getting tv coverage sorted out as this is where I think GP's are lacking (camera angles, position etc)
From what RV said, he doing one year then he out win or lose
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10/1/2014 3:44am
Jefro98 wrote:
Hmm. I'm still not sure.
This comes from Kawasaki Europe.
I'm waiting for an official press release from the Japanese head quarters.
I'm waiting for Villopoto to slide a note stating "Im going to Europe" under my front door.
lol

im waitin for the mail, with a STAMP on IT.
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10/1/2014 3:58am
Great news to finally see a top American race the World Championship, but how come none of the Vitards who have been telling us for years the "World Championship's are a B class series, only a feeder class for the AMA series" aren't on here claiming RV is "sandbagging"? dodging the "fastest riders in the world" to go race the easy minor farm leaque?Wink

Personally I think Ryan will do very well, but adapting to new tracks, race day schedules will be challenging and there's still a question mark over his recovery from knee surgery, plus as last weekend's MXDN only underlined, the top GP riders are on a par with the fastest in America.
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i'm still not believing this will ever happen.... i was told by too many people who know this stuff
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10/1/2014 4:10am Edited Date/Time 10/1/2014 4:12am
robkinuk wrote:
Great news to finally see a top American race the World Championship, but how come none of the Vitards who have been telling us for years...
Great news to finally see a top American race the World Championship, but how come none of the Vitards who have been telling us for years the "World Championship's are a B class series, only a feeder class for the AMA series" aren't on here claiming RV is "sandbagging"? dodging the "fastest riders in the world" to go race the easy minor farm leaque?Wink

Personally I think Ryan will do very well, but adapting to new tracks, race day schedules will be challenging and there's still a question mark over his recovery from knee surgery, plus as last weekend's MXDN only underlined, the top GP riders are on a par with the fastest in America.
I don't know for everyone... whilst I sure as hell think the GP riders are fast as shit, I've never argued that...

I do think the GPs sucks balls in most ways compared to the AMA series. The ways that matter. The purses, the entry fees, the cost to hold the events, the costs to teams and the tv... All that can suck a fat one. Giuseppe too. Oh and dont forget mx-large. That blows more than kings cross' finest.

But if I'm a rider, and I can get top 5-10 in supercross without killing myself, and can fuckin kill it outdoors, I'm knocking down doors for an American ride, because the competition, the lifestyle, the pay, the tracks, the crowds, the connections, the publicity and the scene.

The only thing the GPs have got going for them in terms of a series is a purple patch of talent and widely varying track surfaces– which I'm definitely in favour of, and rabid fans! If you love different cultures, that's a plus too, for many Americans that might not be.

So there is a huge difference between claiming which is the best series and who has the best riders.

Right now, RV has more than proven he's the guy in the American scene, and at each MXDN he's indicated he is in the world. This is his chance to stamp it and drop the mic.
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10/1/2014 4:26am
Its a good thing they have the two day format over there. Help him get used to the tracks and such. Hope he does well and at least wins a bunch of races over there or we will never hear the end of it from the euros lolSickSilly
10/1/2014 4:37am
GO Villopoto !!! I thought they were announcing this tomorrow!! I heard Brad Lackey was turning wrenches for him!!

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